Obituaries
Diane Eddy Huggins
Oct 25, 2025
Diane Eddy Huggins passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025. Born on May 9, 1944, in Decatur, Alabama, Diane was the beloved daughter of Rev. William B. Eddy and Ruby Eddy. She moved to DeFuniak Springs in 1970, where she built not only a successful career but a beautiful life rooted in faith, family, and community.
Diane was a trailblazer in...
Larry Wayne Bell
Oct 21, 2025
Larry Wayne Bell was born February 5, 1971 in Panama City, FL to parents Larry and Ann Bell. He passed away on October 21, 2025. Larry lived in DeFuniak Springs, graduated from Walton High School in 1989, and was a longtime member of Glendale Presbyterian Church.
The birth of his four children and watching them grow up was at the top...
Myrtle Laverne Greenlee
Sep 30, 2025
Myrtle Laverne Greenlee was born November 22, 1925 in Union City, Tennessee to Theo and Mary Brockwell. She passed away on September 30, 2025, 2 months before her 100th birthday. She was Baptist by faith and was a proud member of The Order of the Eastern Star.
Laverne loved Jesus, her husband, and her family. She was blessed with 64 years...
Beth Casey Baggett
Sep 26, 2025
Madeline Elizabeth “Beth” Casey Baggett was called home to the Lord on September 26, 2025. A native of DeFuniak Springs, Beth was born at Lakeside Hospital on January 25, 1955. After graduating from Walton High School, Beth earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Huntingdon College, double majoring in History and Speech, and graduated Summa Cum Laude. She then went...
Ronald Wayne White
Sep 25, 2025
Apostle/Dr. Ronald Wayne White, age 74, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida entered into his heavenly ministry on September 25, 2025. He was born October 8, 1950 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida to Mary Gladys and John White, Jr.
Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Barbara Gibson and Katrina Pickles, and one brother David White. He is survived by his...
Phyllis Reynolds Spence
Sep 24, 2025
from Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home - Wake Forest, NC
Phyllis Reynolds Spence, 79, of Wake Forest, passed away on Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Winston-Salem to the late A.C. Reynolds, Sr. and Mary Magdelene Jenkins Reynolds.
Phyllis grew up on her father’s auto-salvage yard just north of Winston-Salem. She loved to...
Milton Marion Pearson, Jr
Sep 23, 2025
Mr. Milton M. Pearson, Jr. of the Liberty Community of North Walton County entered into eternal rest in the afternoon hours of September 23, 2025 at Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center. He was born December 13, 1939 in Mobile, Alabama, the son of Milton M. Pearson, Sr. and Lora Lou Wilkerson Pearson. Milton grew up in the Jackson Still Community,...
Alma Jean Morgan
Sep 19, 2025
Alma Jean Morgan was born on March 28, 1945, in Decatur, Alabama to parents Dewell James and Mary Elizabeth Russell. She grew up in a warm and loving home, surrounded by her devoted mother and father and 4 sisters. From an early age, Alma learned the importance of family and kindness, values she carried with her throughout her life. Alma...
Kimberly Sue Woody
Sep 6, 2025
Kimberly Sue Woody entered this world on October 21, 1961, in Dayton, Ohio, the beloved daughter of Mary Caroline Kinsey and Allan Thomas Brown. She passed away peacefully at her home in DeFuniak Springs, FL, on September 6, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Kim was a beacon of love and kindness, consistently displaying a genuine compassion that touched everyone she met....
Esteena "Teena" Kry Wells
Aug 26, 2025
Esteena Kry “Teena” Wells passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida.
Teena was born on May 7, 1940, in Chattahoochee, Florida, and grew up in Jasper, Florida. After graduating from Jasper High School, she returned to Chattahoochee to work as a dental assistant at Florida State Hospital. It was there that she met the love of her life,...
Diane Kay Wood
Aug 11, 2025
Diane Kay Wood was born on April 4, 1948 in Shelby, Michigan to parents Neil Vincent Skinner and Mildred Luella Skinner, and she passed away on August 11, 2025 in Destin, Florida. Diane graduated from Shelby High School in Michigan and spent some time living in Indiana before calling Florida home. She spent the last years of her life living...
Mary M Francis
Aug 8, 2025
Mary Magdalene Francis (aka) Sue departed this earth on August 8, 2025, in the DeFuniak Springs, Florida Chautauqua Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Mary was born to Martha Farmer of Bonifay, Florida on August 3, 1935.
Mary is preceded by her Mother, Martha Farmer, Daughters: Jan Francis and Robin Francis Hogans-Robinson, Son: Marcus Francis, Grandchild: Tonya D. Francis, Sister; Gracie Lee, Brother:...
Maude Mershon Sawyer
Jul 16, 2025
Maude Mershon Sawyer was born on May 3, 1949 in DeFuniak Springs, FL to parents Ralph (“Shine”) and Nell Sawyer. She lived an incredibly full and adventure-filled life before she passed away at age 76 on July 16, 2025 at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, Florida.
Maude graduated from Walton High School, went on to Austin College in Sherman, TX, and...
Shirley Ann Barton
Jul 14, 2025
Shirley Ann King Barton, age 72, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025. She was born on August 12, 1952 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida to Samuel and Beulah King.
She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Shery Barton; four sons – Keith (Bonnie), Kenneth (Bobbie), Ben (Jenny), and Mike. Shirley...
Karen Tidwell Rachels Medley
Jul 13, 2025
Karen Tidwell Rachels Medley, age 71, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025. She was born on September 7, 1953, in DeFuniak Springs Florida to Buford and Hazel Rachels.
She graduated in 1971 from Walton High School and later attended Okaloosa-Walton Junior College, followed by the University of West Florida, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree. Using...
Roger Howard Driver
Jun 30, 2025
Roger Howard Driver was born June 2, 1963 in Pensacola, FL to Howard and Martha Driver. He passed away on June 30, 2025 at age 62. Roger spent his lifetime in the panhandle of Florida, graduating from J.M. Tate High School in Cantonment and later moving to DeFuniak Springs.
Roger was a lifelong early riser, and he enjoyed taking advantage of...
Carolyn Barnhill
Jun 28, 2025
“If Anyone Should Ever Write My Life Story”
Carolyn Barnhill
With heartfelt love, we celebrate the life and legacy of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Carolyn Barnhill. Carolyn was born on March 9, 1950, in Thomasville, Georgia to the late Lawrence Armster and the late Lula Mae Jones and peacefully gained her heavenly wings on June 28, 2025.
Carolyn’s Legacy…
Carolyn was...
Bobbie Jewel Strouse
Jun 21, 2025
Bobbie Jewel Strouse passed away on June 21, 2025. She was 84 years old.
Bobbie was born April 10, 1941, in Brewton, AL to Austin Pittman and Lizzie Mae Howard.
Returning to the area after her husband was stationed in Hawaii, Bobbie took a job frying chicken at the Piggly Wiggly in Crestview and later transitioned to the phone company where she...
Benjamin Gordon Watts
Jun 20, 2025
Benjamin Gordon Watts passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2025, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He was born on July 30, 1947, and his parents were George W. Watts, Jr. and Nelrea Taylor Watts of Chipley, Florida.
Ben graduated from Chipley High School in 1965. He received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, graduated...
William Seth Fountain "Bill"
Jun 13, 2025
William Seth (Bill) Fountain, Sr, a beloved resident of Walton County, Florida, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away June 13, 2025. Born on September 5, 1939, to MT Fountain and Amelia B Fountain, Bill spent his life in Walton County and lived a life that proudly exemplified his love for the area he called home. Demonstrated...
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